Although OpenOffice.org Writer can't replace a dedicated outlining application, there are two ways to turn the word processor into a lightweight outliner.
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12 Open Source Games that Don't Suck
From entire operating systems to just about any sort of application under the sun, you can find open source and/or free software. This even includes games. Here are some of the best open source/free games out there today:
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Prioritizing bugs to boost Linux adoption
What are the problems that need to be solved to boost Linux adoption? And in what order? If we get the order right, we can make more users happier faster.
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Waiting Before Trying Ubuntu 9.04 Test Release Is Advised
As if on command, the latest Ubuntu 9.04 release has a final test version ready to go and something tells me that despite the good, there will be some bad to overcome as well.
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Afraid of the command line interface? Try Fish!
Often I get ideas when working on a PC, ideas for things that would be nice to have on my system. Most of the time I sooner or later discover someone else had the same idea and build the thing I was thinking of only better.
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Debian Lenny from a USB Drive
There are various ways to try Debian before you ‘buy’ it. One is the live CD either Debian or Ubuntu, and the other is to run a self contained install from a USB drive. Seeing as these handy little gadgets are getting larger and cheaper as time goes in, this is a pretty viable method of doing things.
Read more »Mozilla Prism - Site-Specific Browser
The first time you hear about site-specific browsing, you raise a brow and wonder. What is this thing? And how is it different from the ... eh ... regular browsing.
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Ubuntu 9.04: Faster, but more of the same.
The latest entry, 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope," promises to be another iterative release, with a couple of new features (faster boot, overhaulted notifications system) but nothing to blow your skirt up.
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Envizions Announces 3-D Online Community for Linux Game Console
When I read the press release about EVO's community, called "My Universe," I shuddered violently enough to shake the couch and scare the small dog sitting beside me. I realize that maybe, in the EVO's case, this might not be a fair assumption.
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Switching To KDE From Gnome
This morning I thought I would shake things up a little and start using KDE instead of Gnome. Installation of KDE is simple enough, but actually using it turned out to be a little different for a KDE newbie such as myself.
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10 things you should look for in a netbook
When you’re evaluating netbooks, you have to weigh the convenience of their small form factor against a variety of limitations. Erik Eckel explains several key considerations that will help you find a suitable middle ground.
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Lancelot and Raptor menu - the other way
Lancelot and Raptor are alternative menus intended for KDE 4. We are, however, at the frosty point, and we should ask ourselves the most important question here - which one to choose.
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Desktop Linux Needs A Bit More Organisation
There are plenty of desktop Linux apps. The problem is finding, installing and managing them, says Jason Brooks. Linux vendors and communities could do a lot better.
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BBC R&DTV - Creative Commons Tech TV
In an interesting, and to be applauded, move from the BBC, they are now releasing a technology based television programme under a Creative Commons non-commercial attribution licence. R&DTV's first episode is now available for free download in a number of file formats.
Read more »Health Check: openSUSE - Then and now
openSUSE 11.1, the latest community edition of Novell SUSE Linux, was released just in time for Christmas, to largely favourable reviews. openSUSE remains one of the market leaders, and features the latest and greatest stable releases of most of the important packages that make a classic GNU/Linux distribution, but it has had its troubles during recent years.
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